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Tech Information => Technical Discussion => Topic started by: Ratliff on July 12, 2008, 04:43:56 PM

Title: Modular bolt together frames
Post by: Ratliff on July 12, 2008, 04:43:56 PM

A little known fact is Sammy Miller's "Oxygen" rocket dragster used a two piece frame which bolted together behind the cockpit. This was an adaptation to the shop where it was built being too short for the full length frame.

Title: Re: Modular bolt together frames
Post by: MCR on July 13, 2008, 07:52:25 PM

Dunno.  They used bolts and rivets to hold the SR-71 together, and it was fairly reliable and pretty fast.

Welds are only safer than fasteners if you don't use the right fasteners.